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Rejoice -- they're making Twinkies and Hostess CupCakes again! And while that's awesome news for Louie Anderson, it really won't matter for most other Twin Citians, because Lowertown St. Paul bakery/resto The Buttered Tin is dropping its own, vastly better versions.

Whereas actual Twinkies use crazy ingredients like marshmallow fluff and add 45yrs' worth of preservatives to the mix in their frosted center, TBT uses a super-simple mixture of heavy cream and sugar, which whips up to that same whip cream consistency.

The Beef Short Rib Reuben's got braised red cabbage, caramelized onions, and gouda on rye, and is sidled by a heaping mound of Bugles, though you'll use 'em as mini bullhorns to tell everyone about their awesome Twinkies.

A buzzy corner cafe in St. Paul, the Buttered Tin is as warm as its name evokes, serving up popular brunch plates like huevos rancheros Benedict and biscuits & gravy, plus savory sandwiches like a beef short rib Reuben. The true stars at this sunny spot are the desserts though, which are available to-go at the bakery counter. We're talking cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, and the Buttered Tin's take on a classic Twinkie.